Senior Specialist Mental Health Worker

Job description

Agency Department of Health Work unit Mental Health Alcohol and Other Drugs

Job title Senior Specialist Mental Health Worker - Designation Professional 3

Perinatal

Job type Full timeDuration Ongoing

Salary $110,873 - $124,173 Location Alice Springs

Position number 29402 RTF Closing 11/11/2025

Contact officer Nigel Wyatt on or

About the agency

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APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR

TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans

The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates

people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or

job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go

to the OCPE website.

Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go

to the OCPE website.

Primary objective

Provide specialist care to women and families identified as at risk of or having moderate to severe perinatal mental health disorders.

Additional key objectives include providing specialist clinical, and education and training consultancy related to perinatal mental

health disorders to services.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Provide mental health assessment, treatment planning and brief therapeutic support to women and families identified at being

of risk of or having moderate to severe mental health disorders and needing specialist perinatal mental health care.

1. Participate in development of collaborative care plans for perinatal women and their families and attend multi-disciplinary

meetings and client case reviews.

3. Provide clinical leadership, liaison and consultancy to mental health services, primary health services and non-government

organisations caring for women and families with perinatal mental health issues.

4. Work collaboratively and develop networks and partnerships with health care professionals and agencies, and community

organisations to achieve best perinatal mental health outcomes for individuals, families and the community.

5. To take part in the delivery of educational and training programs related to the area of perinatal mental health for primary and

secondary health care services.

6. Provide and participate in educational programs for clients and their partners

7. Maintain accurate and up to date records through the use of computer based client information management systems.

8. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken

in order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Recognised degree in Mental Health Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Psychology or Social Work, with registration to practice

with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as a Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Psychologist

or eligibility for practicing membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.

1. Demonstrate experience and knowledge in perinatal mental health care and an advanced level of clinical skills with extensive

knowledge of professional standards, clinical practice and mental health service provision.

1. Demonstrated ability to develop, deliver and evaluate education and training programs relevant to the role.
2. Proven ability to work independently and manage time to effectively organise own workload.

3. Demonstrate knowledge of current legislation, policy, issues and trends in mental health.

4. Hold a current Northern Territory drivers licence.

Desirable

1. Relevant post graduate qualifications in mental health and related discipline, and recognised training in perinatal and infant

mental health.

2. Proficiency in and commitment to the use of electronic information systems for the maintenance of clinical and service delivery

records.

3. Proven ability to communicate and apply skills cross culturally, particularly with Aboriginal clients.

Further information

Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunisation requirements, working with children clearance notice

and criminal history checks. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history.

For immunisation requirements - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) or Category B (indirect contact with

blood or body substances), check with contact person for requirements.